Brad Smith, it seems, is back. Well, except for his hair, shorn in the offseason during England’s lockdown. But bald Brad Smith may be very good news for the Seattle Sounders, and very bad news for the rest of (…)
The Seattle Sounders opened the season on April 16 deploying a two-forward formation for the first time in nearly five years. After a ragged start, it bore fruit quickly: the season was just 70 minutes (…)
When the whistle blew at Lumen Field on Friday night and opened the Seattle Sounders’ season, just three defenders stood in front of goalkeeper Stefan Frei. Midfielder Josh Atencio, a 19-year-old kid (…)
It is hard to believe it has been seven years already. Seven years since Stefan Frei joined the Seattle Sounders. Back in 2014 he was a goalkeeper with all the tools in the world, but lacking confidence (…)
The Seattle Sounders came up just 90 minutes short in 2020, losing to the Columbus Crew in MLS Cup. It’s a thorny thing in any year, finishing second best. The season ends in heartbreak, yet you’re the (…)
The Seattle Sounders have re-signed captain Nicolas Lodeiro through 2023. The start of training camp might be just six weeks away, but head coach Brian Schmetzer remains without a contract. The Sounders (…)
To call what transpired at Lumen Field on Monday night a mere comeback or rally kind of undersells events. Maybe we need a new word. As the Western Conference final entered the 75th minute, visiting Minnesota (…)
In Monday night’s Western Conference final at Lumen Field, the Seattle Sounders trailed Minnesota United 2-0 with just over 15 minutes to play in regulation. The Loons were minutes away from eliminating the (…)
The defending champion Seattle Sounders are one win away from returning to MLS Cup for the fourth time in five years. The Sounders topped visiting FC Dallas, 1-0, at Lumen Field on Tuesday night in the (…)
It has been a year. But here’s a taste of normalcy for MLS fans: the Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas are once again meeting up in the playoffs. Not even a global pandemic could keep the two apart. (…)
